15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. |
15:2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. |
15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. |
15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it crushes the spirit. |
15:5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is prudent. |
15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. |
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the fool is not so. |
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves him who pursues righteousness. |
15:10 There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die. |
15:11 The grave and destruction are before the LORD—how much more the hearts of the children of men! |
15:12 A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go unto the wise. |
15:13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
15:14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. |
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. |
15:17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it. |
15:18 A wrathful man stirs up discord, but one slow to anger calms strife. |
15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain. |
15:20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
15:21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly. |
15:22 Without counsel purposes are frustrated, but in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, so that he may turn away from the pit below. |
15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but He maintains the border of the widow. |
15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
15:27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live. |
15:28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. |
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat. |
15:31 The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall remain among the wise. |
15:32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gains understanding. |
15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility. |